Homeland Defenders Party
Homeland Defenders Party حزب حماة الوطن | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Ahmed El Awadi (acting) Galal Haridy (? - 2026)[1] |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Ideology | Centrism[2] |
| National affiliation | Call of Egypt National Unified List for Egypt (since 2020)[3] |
| Colors | Crimson Red, Black |
| House of Representatives | 91 / 596 |
| Senate | 72 / 300 |
| Website | |
| humatalwatan | |
The Homeland Defenders Party (Arabic: حزب حماة الوطن), also translated as Protectors of the Nation,[3] and Guardians of the Nation,[4] is a centrist political party in Egypt.
History
It was founded in 2013 by Galal Haridy and a group of retired officers.[5] In an interview in December 2013, about half a year after Abdel Fattah el-Sisi military coup, Haridy expressed support for the "efforts made by the army and police in confronting terrorism."[6]
It is currently the largest member party of the Call of Egypt coalition and is seen as supportive towards President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
The party joined the National Unified List for Egypt in 2020, ahead of the parliamentary election that year.[7]
Ahmed El Awadi, the deputy chair of the party, was appointed in October 2025 as one of the deputy speakers in the Senate.[8]
The party was part of the National Unified List for Egypt[3] and won 86 elected seats in the 2025 parliamentary election.[9]
Leadership
The party was headed by Galal Haridy; his death was announced by the party in January 2026.[1]
Electoral history
House of Representatives elections
| Election | Seats | +/– | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 / 596
|
18 | Majority |
| 2020 | 23 / 596
|
5 | Majority |
| 2025 | 91 / 596
|
68 | Majority |
Senate elections
| Election | Seats | +/– | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 / 300
|
11 | Majority |
| 2025 | 44 / 300
|
33 | Majority |
References
- ^ a b "Homat el Watan party mourns death of its leader". Egypt Today. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ as-Sayid, Mustafa. "حزب حماة الوطن: فكرة اندماج الأحزاب لا يمكن تنفيذها لتعارض الآليات". Youm7 (in Arabic). Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ a b c Essam El-Din, Gamal (23 October 2025). "Contenders gear up". Ahram Online. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ Essam El-Din, Gamal (21 October 2020). "Egypt's Senate shapes up". Ahram Online. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ Abdullah, Muhammad (12 June 2013). "مؤسس الصاعقة المصرية يتقدم بـ 6 آلاف توقيع لتأسيس حزب "حماة مصر"". El Balad (in Arabic). Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ Assam, Ala'a. "جلال هريدى: "حماة مصر" يهدف للحفاظ على مكتسبات ثورتى يناير ويونيو". Youm7 (in Arabic). Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ Essam El-Din, Gamal (14 September 2020). "Egypt's Mostaqbal Watan Party leads coalition to run in parliamentary elections". Ahram Online. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ "Egypt's new Senate elects Essam El-Din Farid as speaker". Ahram Online. 18 October 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ Essam El-Din, Gamal (14 January 2026). "New parliament takes its seats". Ahram Online. Retrieved 24 January 2026.